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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 16, 1942
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 16, 1942 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 16, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hank Gornicki |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Coscarart | Shortstop |
| Jimmy Wasdell | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Barrett | Right Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Hank Gornicki | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Lou Novikoff | Left Fielder |
| Rip Russell | First Baseman |
| Phil Cavarretta | Center Fielder |
| Chico Hernandez | Catcher |
| Bobby Sturgeon | Second Baseman |
| Bill Lee | Pitcher |
| Jimmie Wilson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 16, 1942
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Lee
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Lee
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Lee
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Gornicki
Hack hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Gornicki
Merullo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Gornicki
Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Novikoff vs. Gornicki
Novikoff hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Lee
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Lee
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Lee
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Gornicki
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Gornicki
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Gornicki
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sturgeon vs. Gornicki
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Lee
Gustine hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Novikoff. Gustine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Lee
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first, with Lee covering, for the out. Gustine moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gornicki vs. Lee
Gornicki strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Coscarart vs. Lee
Coscarart hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cavarretta. Coscarart reaches second base with a double. Gustine scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wasdell vs. Lee
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Coscarart moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Barrett vs. Lee
There goes Wasdell. The throw from Hernandez to Merullo and they have Wasdell trapped. The throw over to Russell, who applies the tag for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Gornicki
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Gornicki
Hack hits a fly ball into left field. Wasdell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Gornicki
Merullo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Gornicki
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Lee
Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Lee
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Novikoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Lee
Fletcher bunts towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. Barrett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Lee
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Gornicki
Novikoff hits a fly ball into left field. Wasdell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Gornicki
Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Gornicki
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Gornicki
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Lee
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Lee
Lopez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cavarretta who is chasing the ball. Lopez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gornicki vs. Lee
Gornicki hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Coscarart vs. Lee
Coscarart hits a fly ball into center field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Gornicki
Sturgeon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Gornicki
There goes Sturgeon. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Sturgeon steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Gornicki
Lee strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hack vs. Gornicki
Hack hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Barrett picks up the ball and throws it away. That's a triple and an error on Barrett. Sturgeon scores. Hack moves all the way to home. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Gornicki
Merullo strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Gornicki
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nicholson for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Lee
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Russell juggles the ball. That's an error on Russell. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Lee
Barrett hits a popup in front of the plate. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Lee
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Gornicki
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Gornicki
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Gornicki
Cavarretta hits a line drive towards first. Fletcher catches it and steps on first to double up Novikoff. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Lee
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cavarretta. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Lee
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Lee
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lopez vs. Lee
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Gornicki
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Wasdell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Gornicki
Sturgeon hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Gornicki
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Lee
Babe Phelps pinch hits for Hank Gornicki.
Phelps hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Lee
Coscarart hits a popup towards short. Merullo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Lee
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Hamlin
Luke Hamlin now pitching.
Hack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merullo vs. Hamlin
Merullo bunts towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Hamlin
Nicholson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of DiMaggio. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. Hack scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Novikoff vs. Hamlin
Novikoff hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Novikoff reaches second base with a double. Nicholson scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Hamlin
Russell hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Hamlin
Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Novikoff scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Hamlin
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Lee
Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Lee
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Lee
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Lee
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1942, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Coscarart P, ss 4 0 1 1 Hack S, 3b 4 2 2 1
Wasdell J, lf 4 0 1 0 Merullo L, ss 1 0 0 0
Barrett J, rf 3 0 1 0 Nicholson B, rf 4 1 1 1
Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Novikoff L, lf 4 1 2 1
Fletcher E, 1b 3 0 1 0 Russell R, 1b 3 0 0 0
DiMaggio V, cf 4 0 0 0 Cavarretta P, cf 4 0 2 1
Gustine F, 2b 3 1 1 0 Hernandez C, c 4 0 0 0
Lopez A, c 3 0 1 0 Sturgeon B, 2b 3 1 1 0
Gornicki H, p 2 0 0 0 Lee B, p 3 0 0 0
Phelps B, ph 1 0 0 0
Hamlin L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 6 1 30 5 8 4
Pittsburgh 001 000 000 -- 1
Chicago 000 020 03x -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Gornicki H (L) 7.0 4 2 1 3 4
Hamlin L 1.0 4 3 3 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lee B (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 3
E -- Barrett J, Russell R
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Chicago 5
2B -- Gustine F, Coscarart P, Fletcher E, Nicholson B, Novikoff L
3B -- Lopez A, Hack S
SB -- Sturgeon B
CS -- Wasdell J
SH -- Fletcher E, Merullo L
T -- 1:56
A -- 0
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